
DSX Access Systems, Inc. 10731 Rockwall Road Dallas, Texas 75238 / 888-419-8353 / www.dsxinc.com
6/2014
Other Important Documents
DSX Softkey and DSX Key Monitor are now part of
all DSX software installations. Locate the DSX
Softkey instructions in the Docs folder on the
software distribution media (dsxsoftkey.pdf). Once
you have installed or upgraded the WinDSX software
you will need to create a DSX Softkey unless your
system already has one. You can determine this by
looking in the WinDSX folder on the Comm Server. If
you find a DSXKeyData.xml file, your system has a
key, and if you can edit a card holder, your key is
functional.
Comm Server as a Service is a simple procedure
outlined in the DSX Services.pdf. This document is
found in the Utilities\CS as a Service\ folder on the
software distribution media. All instructions and
supporting files are found in this folder. The Comm
Server when configured to run as a service will run
the DSX Key Monitor program as a service. This
negates the need to have the Key Monitor program
configured as a service.
Feature Information and Configuration
Time Zone Linking
Linking to a Time Zone can force it to a pre-selected
state of On or Off as selected in the Time Zone
definition. Anything this Time Zone is assigned to is
subsequently affected. This could be used to control
Access Levels, Card Reader/Keypads, Inputs,
Outputs, and Linking Groups. Including a Time Zone
in a Linking Group requires WinDSX Version 3.7 and
higher with controller firmware of 3129 and higher.
Do Not program a link to a Time Zone unless all
field controllers have firmware version 3129 or
higher! If you do you will have to delete the Linking
Group from the database.
AES 256bit Encryption
DSX communications can now be secured using
AES 256-bit Encryption. The encryption can be
implemented between the Communication Server
and the field controllers and between
Communication Server and Workstations. This
feature requires firmware version 3181 or higher in
all controllers and that the feature be purchased and
enabled in the USB Features Key. Each Location
can have an Encryption Key entered to encrypt the
communications between the Comm Server and that
Location’s controllers. The AES 256-bit Encryption
propagates itself from the Master Controller to all
subsequent controllers. Each Location can optionally
be given up to 32 keyboard characters as an
Encryption Key. The key cannot be viewed once
entered. Controllers will only switch in and out of
encryption at power up. The Comm Server can be
given a separate key to encrypt communications to
all Workstations.
Card Enable/Disable from Image Recall
Window
There is a new feature that will allow a card to be
enabled or disabled from the Image Recall Window
in Workstation. When the picture is displayed in
response to a card read the operator can double
click on the text at the bottom of the window and
Enable/Disable buttons will appear.
The operator can click on a button
to enable or disable the card that
was just read. The feature uses
the Database API to send text files
that change the stop date of the
card. The database program must
be running on the Comm Server
PC or the Daily Ops PC. Disable will set the stop
date to the present time. Enable defaults to setting
the stop date to the next day.
See the Software Installation Manual for details.
The Enable/Disable setting can be overridden using
the C:\WinDSX\RunData\DB_Settings.txt.
Locate the keys below in that file and set how many
days the card should be enabled for or what time it is
to be deactivated.
Name: CeOffSet
Value: 0 <set this to # of days or to 0 to disable
Default: 0
Desc: DispMug Card Enable date offset. 1=card will
be enabled for 1 day. Set to 9999 to enable card
forever. Set to 0 to disable feature.
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Name: CeStopTime
Value: 00:00:00
Default: 00:00:00
Desc: DispMug Card Enable Stop Time. Adds a
specific time to the stop date. 13:15:00 would equal
1:15 PM. Set for minutes of 00, 15, 30, 45.
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